Health news Calls for more testing amid rising infant syphilis cases in the US The CDC said "increasing rates of syphilis among babies reflect a failure of the US health system". 08/11/2023
Health news What to know about the bleeding virus detected in French ticks Authorities said that Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) was detected for the first time in southern France this month. Here's what we know. 08/11/2023
Health news EU asks Chinese online sales site for information on fake medicines The EU’s executive has sent a request for information from the Chinese site as part of its investigatory powers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). 06/11/2023
Tech News European officials extend ban on Meta's behavioural advertising Privacy officials said they were concerned about the illegal processing of personal data by Meta. 02/11/2023
Health news 'Very angry': Parents struggle to get newborns preventive RSV antibody Many parents are waiting to get a new preventive antibody for their babies to prevent them from getting sick with bronchiolitis. Experts and officials say the product is a victim of its success. 29/10/2023
Health news Sepsis taking too many lives due to hospital failings - UK ombudsman Despite progress, UK hospitals continue to make the same mistakes on sepsis, the ombudsman said. 25/10/2023
Health news Nappy packaging in Europe shows unsafe infant sleeping images A new study has revealed that a high number of baby nappy packaging shows unsafe infant sleeping practices. 25/10/2023
Health news ‘We’re so close’ to eradicating polio but challenges remain Poliomyelitis, an untreatable but preventable disease, is only endemic in two countries globally but many believe it could be eradicated. 24/10/2023
Health news France issues warning against using nasal decongestant cold medicines France's medicines agency warned people not to take oral nasal decongestant medicines containing pseudoephedrine over potential risk of strokes. 23/10/2023
Health news Scientists develop eye implants that could treat diabetes A 3D-printed, microscale implant in the eye that uses pancreatic cells could help to treat diabetes and other diseases. 23/10/2023
Health news Fake Ozempic pens identified in European countries, EU regulators warn Ozempic is a diabetes medicine that has been in high demand. 19/10/2023
Tech News Foxconn and Nvidia team up to build 'AI factories', CEOs say Two large multinationals are planning to run artificial intelligence (AI) factories to train robots and self-driving cars. 18/10/2023
Healthcare 'We feel harassed’: Doctors in France protest working conditions General practitioners in France say they have too much administrative work and that patients can’t find a primary care doctor. They are going on strike on October 13. 13/10/2023
Health news New €1 billion funding partnership for polio eradication launched The EU, European Investment Bank (EIB), and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aim to contribute funding for global polio eradication. 11/10/2023
Health news Growing drugs shortage is leaving pharmacists and patients in the dark Shortages of common older medicines are increasing. Experts say it’s in part because pharmaceutical companies are de-incentivised from producing them. 10/10/2023
Health news From mRNA to attoseconds: The discoveries behind the 2023 Nobel prizes The scientific discoveries behind the 2023 Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry are impacting how we live our lives. 04/10/2023
Health news COVID in Europe: Vaccine booster campaigns start as cases rise COVID-19 cases and hospitalisations are rising in Europe. Here’s a look at some of the plans for vaccination across the continent. 03/10/2023
Work 'Empty labour': Is skiving off work at the office unavoidable? Researchers have looked at the moments of the day when employees are not working in the office. Does it mean our modern labour system isn’t as productive as we think? 29/09/2023
Health news Could AI help to scenario plan for a Disease X pandemic? Researchers are looking at how artificial intelligence (AI), including large language models like ChatGPT, could be used to scenario plan for future epidemics. 29/09/2023
Tech News Musk’s X appears to scrap election misinformation reporting feature An Australian organisation says that the social media platform X no longer has an election misinformation reporting feature in the country just weeks before an important referendum. 27/09/2023